Overview

• Mathura Gate police filed the FIR under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and other provisions after directions from Bharatpur CJM Court No. 2.
• The complaint by Bharatpur resident Kirti Singh alleges his Hyundai Alcazar, bought in June 2022 for Rs 23,97,353 from Malwa Auto Sales in Kundli, developed recurring faults within months.
• Singh reports noise and vibration at higher speeds and engine-management warnings, and says the dealership told him the issue was a manufacturing defect that could not be fixed.
• Along with Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, six Hyundai employees are named as accused, with police confirming that an investigation has begun.
• The case highlights India’s rules on endorser accountability under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and a Supreme Court ruling last year on responsibility for misleading advertisements; neither actor has commented publicly.